Nissan 370Z testing on salt flats

cstr_Cali · 11-30-2008, 05:55 PM

Someone should copy the video and host it on their own youtube profile A.S.A.P. in case these d-bags take it down. I'd do it but I'm not a youtube/video production (or whatever) expert.

370ZINMO · 11-30-2008, 06:14 PM

Disrespectful idiots like that don't deserve to drive a Z. I was getting really pissed off watching those idiots. If they do work for Nissan, I hope they are let go immediately.

dad · 12-01-2008, 01:07 AM

License plate in the video-Tennessee 4240 DL. The current issue of Car and Driver page 47 of the Z tested the plate is Tennessee 4245 DL. This one was posted in site. What gives with the plate numbers?

drmike · 12-01-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Hi Mike,
Thank you for the heads up. We are surprised and extremely disappointed by this video and will be addressing this with the appropriate parties swiftly. Also, just as a side note, the people featured within this video are not Nissan employees. [emphasis added]

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Darryll
______________________________
Darryll Harrison Jr.
Nissan North America, Inc.
Manager
NISSAN Product Public Relations

So, according to Darryll, the two folks in the video are not Nissan people - but it sounds like Nissan knows who they are.

MC · 12-01-2008, 02:32 AM

oh ok you guys contacted Darryll? yeah he is a good guy also and works closely with us over on NAGTROC concerning GT-R PR

o0javi0o · 12-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

IF they are Nissan employees, then I'd probably have Nissan USA take the video down. WHY?

a. They DO NOT show any professionalism at all. Their language is foul and NOT appropriate.

b. Their derogatory comments (i.e. "Here are the ugly headlights") are unacceptable.

c. I highly doubt that's what Nissan ask them to do.

I would like to find out who they are (name) and what plant they work for (also their position).

+1...

Slidefox · 12-01-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmike

So, according to Darryll, the two folks in the video are not Nissan people - but it sounds like Nissan knows who they are.

I tried to call Bling, but he hasn't returned my call yet. Still trying to find out how they got there hands on these.

CrownR426 · 12-01-2008, 12:09 PM

LOL...
Imagine they like jacked it somehow or something?
These dudes are screwed!

koojo · 12-01-2008, 06:17 PM

Says video no longer available

cstr_Cali · 12-01-2008, 08:11 PM

Sounds like they've already seen it. BUSTED!

CrownR426 · 12-01-2008, 09:41 PM

Good! [:

o0javi0o · 12-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Dude,,, these guys will not get any hands on new Nissan cars.
they could have permission to push it to the limit like that, but making a bad professional impression, well....not that cool. chewing gum sound........... h o w a n n o y i n g

350ZED · 12-02-2008, 06:34 PM

I felt the need to have to register and respond to this thread so I can clear up some things for you all.

Mike and Bling are not Nissan employees.
The car was a press car for Mike, not Bling.
Mike is an editorial writer for various media outlets.
Yes, they had bad judgment and got caught up in a ridiculous situation.

Mike is a well respected figure in the automotive community. You may recognize a LOT of his work in the tuner magazines that you see on stands today. He was the West Coast Editor for Modified Mag, and this can be verified in the last issue. He no longer works with Modified, but he has a number of freelance photography and editorial in other publications.

With that said, it was an idiotic thing to do- taking a press car for his own personal performance testing, and on top of it all, RECORDING and uploading the internet. But it's over. Whatever the fall out is, he will pay for his actions without a jury present.

People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

drmike · 12-02-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350ZED

People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

Thank you for making the situation more clear. I have not posted a word about this anywhere else, and I have not even mentioned it to anyone. My feeling is that this is a situation for Nissan and the two people in the video to resolve.

chinny · 12-02-2008, 11:00 PM

Damn and i couldnt even see the damn video, why does this smell like ******** ?

12-01-2008, 02:32 AM	#35 (permalink)
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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	LOL... Imagine they like jacked it somehow or something? These dudes are screwed! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Good! [: __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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11-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
cstr_Cali Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 347 Drives: smoke grey Rep Power: 573	Someone should copy the video and host it on their own youtube profile A.S.A.P. in case these d-bags take it down. I'd do it but I'm not a youtube/video production (or whatever) expert.

11-30-2008, 06:14 PM	#32 (permalink)
370ZINMO Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ST. Louis, MO Posts: 41 Drives: Suzuki Boulevard C50 Rep Power: 288	Disrespectful idiots like that don't deserve to drive a Z. I was getting really pissed off watching those idiots. If they do work for Nissan, I hope they are let go immediately.

12-01-2008, 08:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
cstr_Cali Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 347 Drives: smoke grey Rep Power: 573	Sounds like they've already seen it. BUSTED!

12-01-2008, 11:22 PM	#42 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	Dude,,, these guys will not get any hands on new Nissan cars. they could have permission to push it to the limit like that, but making a bad professional impression, well....not that cool. chewing gum sound........... h o w a n n o y i n g

12-02-2008, 06:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
350ZED Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 17	I felt the need to have to register and respond to this thread so I can clear up some things for you all. Mike and Bling are not Nissan employees. The car was a press car for Mike, not Bling. Mike is an editorial writer for various media outlets. Yes, they had bad judgment and got caught up in a ridiculous situation. Mike is a well respected figure in the automotive community. You may recognize a LOT of his work in the tuner magazines that you see on stands today. He was the West Coast Editor for Modified Mag, and this can be verified in the last issue. He no longer works with Modified, but he has a number of freelance photography and editorial in other publications. With that said, it was an idiotic thing to do- taking a press car for his own personal performance testing, and on top of it all, RECORDING and uploading the internet. But it's over. Whatever the fall out is, he will pay for his actions without a jury present. People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

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